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How far is Lijiang from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 7186 miles / 11566 kilometers / 6245 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – Lijiang Sanyi International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Lijiang

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Lijiang. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7186.496 miles
  • 11565.544 kilometers
  • 6244.894 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7173.325 miles
  • 11544.348 kilometers
  • 6233.449 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sacramento to Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 14 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Lijiang generates about 881 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 881 kilograms equals 1 943 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W
Destination Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
City: Lijiang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LJG
ICAO Code: ZPLJ
Coordinates: 26°40′45″N, 100°14′44″E